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Reign of Louis IV of Bavaria in the Holy Roman Empire

Type Event Region Germany Time 1330–1339

In the 1330s Louis IV of Bavaria, as Holy Roman Emperor, maintained a Westphalian-style feudal order in Germany and Central Europe while clashing fie…

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  1. 1330–1333Within the Holy Roman Empire · Holy Roman EmpireAfter his coronation in Rome in 1328, Louis IV continued integrating the imperial princes during the 1330s. Relying on the League of Cities and the support of some electors, he maintained imperial order in Bavaria, Swabia, and elsewhere, and pursued policies favorable to imperial cities.
  2. 1331–1336Munich · BavariaLouis IV was long excommunicated by Pope John XXII and supported the antipope Nicholas V. Relations between the papacy and the empire remained tense throughout the 1330s; the emperor responded to papal interference through the Imperial Diet and legal measures, forming a typical pattern of medieval papal power struggles.
  3. 1337–1347Pähl near Füssen · BavariaIn the later 1330s Louis IV continued as emperor to maneuver among the princes, the papacy, and neighboring powers. His reign established the Wittelsbach family's long-term dominance in Bavaria and left a far-reaching impact on later imperial-papal relations.

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